Facilities Management & Planning

Recycling at DU

Sustainability...your university, your world

One of the University's stated goals is to achieve financial, operational, human, and environmental resource sustainability. This is accomplished in part by practicing responsible environmental stewardship.

The mission of Denver University's Recycling Program is to implement a convenient, safe and cost-effective recycling program that is available to as many people as possible. We rely on participation and feedback from students, faculty and staff to continuously expand and improve upon existing programs, as well as to develop new recycling/sustainability initiatives. Since recycling at DU is just one action the institution and its members may take to increase sustainability, we strive to provide additional information about sustainable living so students are aware of how to lessen their environmental impact.

To this end, we will dispose of unwanted materials and equipment in an ethical fashion that protects both the environment and the people involved in the recycling efforts. Our practices will be fiscally responsible, and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.

DU Recycles

The University of Denver's Recycling Program involves thousands of recycling bins located next to nearly every trash receptacle on the DU campus. The program from Altogether Recycling™ allows different recycling materials to be co-mingled in the same bin. The recycling company, Alpine Waste and Recycling, will sort the materials.

THE COLLECTION PROCESS

DU’s custodial staff will empty large, centrally located bins. You must empty your own desk-sized bins into the closest larger recycling bin located in your department/building. The frequency of the larger bin pickups will vary from 1 to 5 days per week according to demand. Click HERE for a complete list of items for Altogether Recycling™ items.

DU COMPOSTS

Compostable materials are collected separately from garbage, corrugated cardboard, paper, and bottles and cans and taken to a compost facility off-campus to be made into a new soil product.

Please direct all recycling logistical inquiries (i.e., number of bins, size of bins, pick up issues), to the Facilities Service Desk through the online work order system or call Custodial Services 303-871-4819.